Bray

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Bray is the biggest town in County Wicklow. It is known as the Gateway to the Garden of Ireland and is the longest established seaside town in Ireland. It is only 19km (12 miles) south of Dublin and is reached by DART, Train, Bus or the N11 road. There is a safe beach of sand and shingle to walk on and there is a spacious esplanade. The scene is dominated by Bray Head. The scenic Cliff Walk is on the eastern side of Bray Head continues along the cliff path towards Greystones offering walkers a feast of views on the way.

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The town boasts fine hotels, shops, restaurants and evening entertainment. Also available in the immediate locality are golf courses, tennis, fishing, sailing, and horse riding. Another feature of Bray is the variety of amusement centres and carnival attractions, bowling alley, and nightclubs.

Bray is easily accessible from Dublin City Center by DART (Dublin’s commuter’s train) or by various buses (see Bray Services or Dublin Bus).

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Accommodation

The Martello Hotel

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The Martello Hotel is located on the beautiful seafront in Bray, Co Wicklow and is situated only 5 minutes walk from the local train station....

2 to 4 Hours Walks

Bray Head Cliff Walk

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One of the highlights of walking in Wicklow. This linear walk takes you from Bray to Greystones along the stunning coastal path. The path is...

Food & Drink

Ocean Bar & Grill

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Located on the seafront with stunning views of the horizon and Bray Head, the Ocean...

2 to 4 Hours Walks

Bray Coast Slí

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The Bray Coast Slí follows the Old Dublin Road, Castle Street and Quinsboro Road until...

Food & Drink

KOO NIGHTCLUB

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Koo nightclub has recently been refurbished and is now Bray’s most stylish nightclub. Koo Nightclub...

Activities

Wicklow Scenic Walks

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A guided walk with Wicklow Scenic Walks – Balades et paysages is a unique opportunity...

Upcoming Events

2 days ago

Culture Night is here and there are lots of FREE events happening across #Wicklow tonight. Some require booking and you can check in advance here - bit.ly/CultureNightWicklow2019

Here are just a few ideas -

#Wicklow
Ceol, damhsa & canadh amhráin at the Boathouse agus Oíche Traidisiúnta at The Old Forge. Free for all to attend & family friendly with traditional Irish music session and a pop-up Gaeltacht included. #OícheChultúir

#Blessington
The West Wicklow Festival and Russborough are delighted to present highly acclaimed pianist Isata Kanneh-Mason for a recital of music by Clara Schumann and Brahms. Isata has embarked on a successful concert career as a soloist with concerts throughout the UK and abroad. In 2019 Isata will release her debut recording, an album of Clara Schumann’s music, extracts from which will be heard tonight.

#Bray
Mr. Sands, Bray’s one and only award-winning youth theater, will be performing SHORTS in the Bandstand on the seafront as part of this year’s #CultureNight celebrations. SHORTS is a series of scenes, songs and sketches that are guaranteed to bring a smile to your face. With excerpts from Monty Python, Shakespeare, Friel and Wilde, not to mention a selection of comic songs – the bandstand will be shaking with laughter! See you there for this family friendly event.

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Culture Night is here and there are lots of FREE events happening across #Wicklow tonight. Some require booking and you can check in advance here - http://bit.ly/CultureNightWicklow2019

Here are just a few ideas -

#Wicklow
Ceol, damhsa & canadh amhráin at the Boathouse agus Oíche Traidisiúnta at The Old Forge. Free for all to attend & family friendly with traditional Irish music session and a pop-up Gaeltacht included. #OícheChultúir

#Blessington
The West Wicklow Festival and Russborough are delighted to present highly acclaimed pianist Isata Kanneh-Mason for a recital of music by Clara Schumann and Brahms. Isata has embarked on a successful concert career as a soloist with concerts throughout the UK and abroad. In 2019 Isata will release her debut recording, an album of Clara Schumann’s music, extracts from which will be heard tonight.

#Bray
Mr. Sands, Bray’s one and only award-winning youth theater, will be performing SHORTS in the Bandstand on the seafront as part of this year’s #CultureNight celebrations. SHORTS is a series of scenes, songs and sketches that are guaranteed to bring a smile to your face. With excerpts from Monty Python, Shakespeare, Friel and Wilde, not to mention a selection of comic songs – the bandstand will be shaking with laughter! See you there for this family friendly event.

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3 days ago

Music Under The Mountains is a festival of traditional music and song running in #Hollywood since 1991, showcasing the best in traditional performers from Ireland and abroad.

From 20th to 22nd September enjoy a weekend in the Wicklow Mountains packed full of concerts and sessions hosted by local and visiting musicians.

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Wicklow has been the setting for many Hollywood movies over the years. But did you know a secret Jurrasic World short was filmed on the Powerscourt Estate last year!

The eight-minute short film, entitled Battle at Big Rock, is set in the Jurassic World universe and features a giant animatronic dinosaur! The location was said to be chosen because it bears a striking resemblance to the national parks in Northern California.

The upcoming Jurassic World 3 movie is released in June 2021. Click through the link to view "Battle at Big Rock" - it's fantastic, and scarey! ... See MoreSee Less